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Zabriskie Point
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Southern Desert
Death Valley
When to go98F day, 76F night
01 · The call
Not ideal nowWhy now
An off month here — the season window falls elsewhere in the year.
Watch out
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 28 at 1:00AM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Furnace Creek with a shorter loop through Badwater Basin and Zabriskie Point.
Why now
An off month here — the season window falls elsewhere in the year.
Watch out
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 28 at 1:00AM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Furnace Creek with a shorter loop through Badwater Basin and Zabriskie Point.
02 · The story
desert route guide
Death Valley works when the route is built around contrast.
desert route guide
Death Valley works when the route is built around contrast.
On the ground
Water and shade
Limited shadeCarry water between stops
Services
Few service hubsLong empty drives
Signal
04 · The window
- Peak
- November-March
- Skip
- June-September
05 · The conditions
Current weather
98F day, 76F night
0% chance of rain
14 mph wind
Heat may shape the day
Plan shade + AC breaks
Nearest towns: Bishop · Palm Springs
Updated Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
06 · On the ground
Access
- Extreme Heat Warning issued July 28 at 1:00AM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Before you go
- Water + service points
Road and weather data checked Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
Roads, fire, and closures
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Roads, fire, and closures
Official alerts
Last checked
Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with highs 110 to 120 degrees across the Mojave Desert. Highs 100 to 110 degrees across most of the southern Great Basin and Arizona Strip. Little to no overnight relief is expected, particularly in the Mojave Desert where lows of 80 to 95 degrees are forecast. This will result in major to extreme heat risk. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and south central and southern Nevada. * WHEN...From 10 AM PDT / MST Thursday to 8 PM PDT / MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
Jul 28, 2026 → Aug 3, 2026
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